When We Say That a Price in a Competitive Market

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Multiple Choice

When we say that a price in a competitive market is "too low to clear the market," we usually mean that:

• A)the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at that price, so there is too much competition among producers to try to get rid of that supply.
• B)consumers are not willing to buy enough at that price.
• C)producers are leaving the industry.
• D)the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied at that price.
• E)no producer can cover costs of production at that price.

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Definitions:

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Regulations set by central banks that determine the minimum amount of reserves a bank must hold against deposits, affecting the money supply.

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